Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Daisuke Matsuzakais a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He has played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseballand the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth13 September 1980
convinced flag game helped lose until weight
I was not convinced with that outcome. The day off helped very much. I was able to rejuvenate. Up until the game, I did have the weight of the flag on me because we could not lose again. Once the game started, I was back to myself.
determined matter pitch
I could see my pitch count, so I determined that I would get a strikeout no matter what.
baseball believe best league major
I believe Major League Baseball is the best league in the world. I would like to try what I can do in this league in the future.
experience game pitch
Well, it was my first experience to pitch in the game with the world championship on the line. I was going to feel a lot of pressure, as this is something you wouldn't be able to buy. But I did not feel much of it once I got on the mound.
came goal mind quality
We came over here with one goal in mind to show the world our quality of baseball.
successful player careers
Looking at the players that are truly successful, you see the durability and long careers. Those are the players I respect and look up to. I hope to become a player like that.
has-beens
I have been trained to throw many, many pitches.
boston red excited
I'm very happy and excited to be a member of the Boston Red Sox.